Muscle herniation: a complication at the anterolateral thigh perforator flap donor site

J Odili; E Wilson; J S Chana

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2007.12.071

Muscle herniation: a complication at the anterolateral thigh perforator flap donor site

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009 Nov;62(11):1530-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.12.071. Epub 2008 Jun 19.

Authors

J Odili¹, E Wilson, J S Chana

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2RN, UK. everjoyous@aol.com

PMID: 18565811
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.12.071

Abstract

The anterolateral perforator flap is becoming the flap of choice for a wide variety of complex defects. It has been known to provide excellent donor site morbidity even in cases where vastus lateralis is included within the flap. We report a case of herniation of the vastus lateralis and rectus femoris muscles through the overlying fascia, following ALT perforator flap harvest. In this case muscle herniation at the donor site required surgical repair.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Combined Modality Therapy
Debridement
Fibula / injuries
Fibula / surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
Fractures, Open / etiology
Fractures, Open / surgery*
Hernia / etiology
Herniorrhaphy*
Humans
Leg Injuries / etiology
Leg Injuries / surgery
Male
Muscular Diseases / etiology
Muscular Diseases / surgery*
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
Quadriceps Muscle / surgery
Quadriceps Muscle / transplantation*
Reoperation
Risk Assessment
Surgical Flaps / adverse effects*
Surgical Flaps / blood supply
Thigh
Tibial Fractures / etiology
Tibial Fractures / surgery
Treatment Outcome